Three were sentenced for their roles in a Medicare billing scheme
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Three people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a multi-million-dollar Medicare billing scheme.
Two married couples joined together in ownership of the franchise in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee—Always Best Care Senior Services, a senior care franchise system in the United States, announced that Meghan Hamby and Clay Hamby along with Ed Hoyt and Rosalia Hoyt have taken over ownership of the franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia & WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) published the results of new research conducted by Transcend Strategy Group exploring perceptions of hospice care among underserved communities.
Aeroflow Health has been partnering with Medicaid plans to serve as a member engagement access point
ASHEVILLE, North Carolina—Aeroflow Health, a health care company that leverages technology to support the delivery of medical products and services, announced it has expanded access in 12 states by providing virtual lactation services such as breastfeeding classes, private lactation consultations and other remote offerings to new
Paul Njoku was said to have cut out old signatures and taped them onto newly created doctors’ orders, nursing notes & nursing assessments
HOUSTON—A 64-year-old man has been convicted of all counts as charged for leading a Medicare fraud scheme involving the submission of falsified medical records. The jury deliberated for less than two hours before convicting Paul Njoku following a three-day trial.
Newsweek named the homecare provider one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025
CHICAGO—Help at Home, a provider of in-home personal care services, announced it has been named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being 2025. The company said this recognition underscores its 50-year commitment to "caring for its care workforce" culture.
CMS veteran & analysis expert will join the Alliance’s advocacy team
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia and WASHINGTON—The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) announced two new leadership roles to expand its advocacy team: Vice President of Policy & Regulatory Affairs and Vice President of Research & Analytics. The Alliance said these additions underscore its core commitment to advocating for policies that support care-at-home providers and protect and expand access to care for America’s growing aging population.
Witkowski is currently the president of Permobil Americas
KISTA, Sweden—The Board of Directors at Permobil has appointed Chuck Witkowski, currently president of Permobil Americas, as the new chief executive officer of Permobil. Witkowski will assume his position on July 1, 2025, succeeding Bengt Thorsson, who is stepping down after seven years as CEO.
Industry veteran brings 30 years of commercial leadership experience
MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts & YOKNEAM ILLIT, Israel—Lifeward Ltd., a medical technology company, announced that Mark Grant has been appointed as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective June 2, 2025. Larry Jasinski, Lifeward’s outgoing CEO, will serve as Co-CEO and, as previously announced, will serve in an advisory capacity until the end of June to assist with the transition, and thereafter on an as-needed basis through the end of 2025.
Nearly half of the states in the U.S. are on the brink of an unpaid family caregiving emergency
PRINCETON, New Jersey—Nearly half of the states in the U.S. (48%) are on the brink of an unpaid family caregiving emergency, according to findings released from a new study conducted by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, sponsored by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Otsuka). The study shows unpaid family caregiving is either “critical” or at “high risk” in 24 states.